The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1514, aims to enhance curbside voting accessibility for electors with disabilities or other incapacities. It amends section 9-261 of the general statutes by allowing electors who are present at a polling place but unable to access it due to an incapacity to request that a ballot be brought to them in a designated curbside voting area. The bill removes the term "temporary" from the definition of incapacity, thereby broadening the scope of individuals eligible for curbside voting. Additionally, it mandates that registrars of voters designate a specific area for curbside voting at each polling place and outlines the procedures for how ballots are to be handled in this context.

Furthermore, the bill modifies section 9-236 to establish regulations regarding solicitation and loitering near polling places, particularly in relation to the newly designated curbside voting area. It specifies that no person may solicit or loiter within a twenty-foot radius of an elector casting a ballot in this area. The legislation also includes provisions to ensure that only individuals directly involved in the voting process are allowed in vehicles used for curbside voting, with specific restrictions on candidates. The Secretary of the State is tasked with adopting regulations to implement these changes effectively, with an effective date set for January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 9-236
GAE Joint Favorable: 9-236
File No. 672: 9-236
JUD Joint Favorable: 9-236